Riquelme Reis de Almeida de Jesus dos Santos (born 7 January 2006), simply known as Riquelme, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club FC Liefering, on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Red Bull Bragantino.
Club career Born in Salvador, Bahia, Riquelme joined Vitória's youth sides for the under-11 squad. He spent a short period on loan at Athletico Paranaense before being transferred to Red Bull Bragantino in March 2023, for a rumoured fee of R$ 1.5 million.
After playing with the reserves, Riquelme made his first team – and Série A – debut on 25 August 2024, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavinho in a 2–1 away loss to Flamengo.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRed Bull Bragantino II2023Paulista A3—00——4Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista0402024Paulista A3—10——3040Total—10——7080Red Bull Bragantino2024Série A10—0000—10FC Liefering (loan)2025–262. Liga231————231Career total24110000070321
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